Contemporary rates and predictors of open conversion during minimally invasive partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.12.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To test contemporary rates and predictors of open conversion at minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (MIPN: laparoscopic or robotic partial nephrectomy). MATERIALS AND METHODS Within the National Inpatient Sample database (2008-2015) we identified all MIPN… read more here.
Keywords: open conversion; contemporary rates; partial nephrectomy; volume ... See more keywords
Contemporary Rates of Preoperative Cardiac Testing Prior to Inpatient Hip Fracture Surgery
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3142
Abstract: Hip fracture is a common reason for urgent inpatient surgery. In the past few years, several professional societies have identified preoperative echocardiography and stress testing for noncardiac surgeries as low-value diagnostics. We utilized data on… read more here.
Keywords: contemporary rates; fracture surgery; hip fracture; hip ... See more keywords